Dorsey declined to say if the franchise tag would be an option should the sides fail to reach an accord. Because he was tagged last season, Albert would merit a 120 percent raise on his $9.828 million contract from 2013.

More proof that Albert remains in the team's plans? Dorsey told reporters at the NFL Scouting Combine on Friday that Eric Fisher, last year's top pick, still is penciled in as a right tackle, not a left tackle.